Human Factors Specialist

AtkinsRéalis • Montreal, QC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions globally. Within Canada, their Rail & Transit team has been instrumental in designing and delivering major LRT, ALRT, and Light Metro projects, and is currently involved in several significant rail projects. The Human Factors team, which also works with international clients, is a key component of their systems delivery, encompassing engineering work to manage complex systems, sub-systems, and components of rail transit projects in accordance with international standards. Due to current and future workloads, the Systems Engineering and Integration directorate is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to join their team.

Requirements

• First or Second level degree in Human Factors/Ergonomics/Applied Psychology or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience of applying Human Factors standards and expertise, including the full breadth of HFE, ergonomics, usability and accessibility.
• Certified Human Factors and Ergonomics Professional (CCPE, BCPE, CIEHF etc.).
• Experience of working within engineering project teams and/or working within railway systems and their human interfaces.
• Bilingue English and French.
• Must be willing to travel to project sites.
• Must be willing to travel to vendor locations.
• Must be able to work away from home for short periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Development of Human Factors processes and documentation.
• Support of all aspects of Human Factors assignments undertaken for clients including estimating, tendering, planning and execution.
• Ensure that excellent client communication is maintained and work is completed on time, to budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Create, manage and maintain effective cross-functional, interdepartmental relationships to promote Human Factors and ensure the organisation delivers the most valuable service to customers.
• Provide high quality services to the rail industry in the field of Human Factors.
• Support for System Assurance/V&V/ Requirements Management teams in the delivery of mass transit, urban rail and heavy freight systems.
• Identify opportunities to develop the Human Factors client and work package base.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• employee recognition
• brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
• diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
• hybrid working culture
• generous time-off policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees